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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,060.30, 58,042.44 and 22,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,060.30, 58,042.44 and 22,940.22 is: 31,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,060.30 : 58,042.44 = 22,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,060.30/58,042.44 = 22,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,060.30x = 58,042.44 × 22,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,060.30x = 1,331,506,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,506,342.94/42,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,657.08

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